Canice Murphy rises above the crowd to make a great catch from the Fermanagh kick out. Photo Fintan McTiernan

High scoring Monaghan U20s progress in Ulster

Dalata Hotel Group Ulster U-20 Football Championship Group A

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Fermanagh 1-16

Monaghan 3-23

Colm Shalvey

At St. Patrick’s Park, Tempo

Monaghan booked their place in the Ulster U-20 Football Championship quarter-finals with a comprehensive win over Fermanagh in Tempo on Wednesday night. A more cohesive attacking display by Monaghan saw them rack up 3-23, with the goals coming from Shane O’Connor, Canice Murphy and Matthew Finn. Mattie McDermott kicked four two-point frees for Fermanagh, but Max McGinnity led ten Monaghan scorers with 0-8, while Murphy and Finn contributed 1-3 each.

An injury to Luke H McKenna was a rare downside of an otherwise productive night for Monaghan, who welcomed Max Maguire back onto the pitch during the second half.

Paul O’Connor’s side advance to a local derby with Cavan, who finished second in Group B after a final-round draw with Down.

Colm Shalvey
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